Faucet.



PATENTED AUG. 14, 1906. J. WARES & A. HOLMAN. FAUGET. APPLICATION FILEDJAN.2, 1906.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES \VARES AND ADOLPH HOLMAN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

F uoET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 14, 1906.

To all whom it may concern/.-

Be it known that we, JAMES VVARES, residing at 233 Watt street, andADoLPH HOLMAN, residing at 3104 Fox street, in the city of Chicago,county of Cook, and State of Illinois, citizens of the United St ates,have invented a new and useful Improvement in Faucet-s, of which thefollowing is a specification.

Our improvement relates particularly to that class of faucets used inpublic places for drinking. washing, and'other purposes.

The object of our invention is to provide a faucet that will preventwaste by limiting the quantity of liquid passing from it each time it isopened, to prevent waste. by making it impossible for users to leave itopen, to prevent contagion when the liquid passing through the faucet isused for washing purposes by limiting contact with the material, such assoap, used to the individual using it.

The manner in which we accomplish our object is explained in thefollowing specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, inwhich- Figure 1 is a central vertical sectional view showing the faucetin place in the supplytank. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the slidevalve,showing the inlet-apertures. Fig. 3

' is an underneath plan view showing the inlet and outlet apertures.Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view on the line 4 4, Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is across-section through the line 5 5, Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a sectional viewon the line 6 6, Fig. 1, showing a cross-section of the rod and planview of the cap.

In the drawings, A is a tank adapted to hold a supply of liquid. In thelower part of this tank is a threaded bushing B. Supported in thisbushing is a faucet C. The body D of this faucet -is proportioned insize and shape to the particular place and use for which it is required.On the part of the faucet within the tank are suitable threads E,adapted to fit the bushing'and permit the ready detachment of the faucetfrom the tank for cleaning and other purposes. Ext-ending longitudinallythrough the body of the faucet is a finished cylinder F, having threadedends G and H. Secured in these ends are a cap G and a ram H. Near thethreaded part E of the faucet a e several apertures I, which extendthrough he body of the faucet into the cylinder.

outlet J in the main body These form inlets through which the liquid inthe tank passes into thefaucet. Extending through the body D and spout Jis an aperture J, through which the liquid passes out of the faucet.Fitting this cylinder F and adaptedto slide therein is a hollow valve K.In this valve are several apertures L, which register with the aperturesI in the main body and form inlets for the passing of the liquid intothe valve when the faucet is closed. In the under side near the centerof the length of the valve is an oblong aperture M, adapted to registerwith the aperture J, forming an outlet into the spout, through which theli uid passes from inside the valve when the aucet is opened. Extendingfrom the closed end of the valve and through the cap G is a valve-steinN: This stem is angular in section, and the aperture in the cap isadapted to fit it, and thereby pre vents any rotary motion of the valve,and thus preserves the registration of the aperturesin the valve andmainbody. On the end of this stem is a push-button O. In the other end ofthe cylinder F a ram H is aflixed A part I of this ram is provided witha packingring Q, adapted to fit inside the end of the valve K. The end Rof the ram is adapted to hold the end of a spring S. This spri 1sinclosed in the valve K and is compressed etween the bottom of the valveand the end of the ram and is adapted to hold the valve in the normalclosed position in the faucet.

When the faucet is constructed as de- 1 scribed, and illustrated in thed'rawin s, and secured in the tank, the spring ho ds the valve in theclosed position, as shown in Fig. 1. In that position the outlet M inthe valve and are closed and the' inlets L in the valve register withthose in the main body inside the tank through whlch the liquid flowsinto and fills the valve K. Pressure on the push-button moves the valvein toward the tank, compressing the spring S and closing the inlets L.When these are closed, as the movement of the valve continues the outletM registers with the outlet J, and'the pressure of the ram on the liquidin the valve as the end of the valve moves over the ram forces theliquid out throu h the spout.

When the pressure on the pus -button 1s removed, the spring forces thevalve back to its normal closed osition, where it is filled again by thenature. flow of the liquid from thetank through the inlets L.

It is obvious that the quantity 'of liquid forced through the fauceteach time it is opened can be determined by adjusting the length anddiameter of the valve and by the length of the ram and the distance thevalve moves over it.

We do not Wish to be restricted to the circular form of the cylinder andvalve, to the square valve-stem, or to the number of apertures formingthe inlets, as changes in construction in these particulars will notaffect the operation of the faucet.

What we claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is h 1. Incombination with a suitable tank provided with a threaded bushingadapted to support a faucet; a faucet having a threaded part adapted tofit said bushing and support said faucet in said tank; said faucetconsisting of a main body adapted to project artly within and partlywithout said tank, t e interior of said body forming a cylinderextending the full length thereof, said cylinder having a plurality ofinlets connecting said cylinder with the interior of said tank, and anexternal outlet extending from said cylinder through a spout outsidesaid tank; a supplyvalve inclosed in said, cylinder and adapted to slideback and forth therein, said valve being hollow and ierced withapertures adapted to register aiternately with the inlets and the outletin said cylinder, said valve having a valve-rod at one end, adapted toslide through a cap, said cap being secured in the external end of saidcylinder; a button secured on the end of said rod; a ram secured in theinternal end of said cylinder, said ram having a packing attachedthereto, said ram and packing being adapted to slide inside the end ofsaid valve; and a spring inclosed inside said valve, said spring beingcompressed between the bottom of said valve and the end of said ram.

2. In a faucet adapted to be inserted in a supply-tank, the combinationwith a main body, having an interior cylinder extending throiltilgh itsentire length, said cylinder having ets through said body adapted to admit fluid from said sup ly-tank, and an outlet from said cylinder t ougha spout formpart of said body; of a hollow supply-' in valve inclosed insaid cylinder, and adapted to be moved longitudinally therein, saidvalve having apertures adapted to register alternately-with said inletsand outlet in said main body, and a valve-rod and push-button wherebysaid valve may be moved; and a ram aflixed in the tank end of saidfaucet having a packing, said ram and packing bein adapted to slide inthe open end of said va ve; and

A a spring inclosed in said valve, said spring bewit: a main body havinga finished interior extending through the lenglh of said body, said bodybeing pierced wit apertures forming inlets for the passage of fluid intosaid interior, and an aperture forming an outlet for the passage offluid from said interior through a spout forming part of said body; anda hollow slide-valve ada ted to be inclosed in said interior of said mambody and to be moved therein, said valve having apertures adapted toregister with the apertures in said main body forming inlets into and anoutlet from said valve, for the passage of fluid and means for movingsaid valve in said body and therelow body adapted to be connected with asupply-tank, said body having an inlet and an outlet for the assage intoand from said main body; and a ollow slide-valve inclosed inside saidmain body and adapted to be moved therein, said valve having an inletand outlet for the passage of fluid, the said apertures being arrangedto register with the apertures in said main body; and a ram afiixed insaid main body adapted to enter the interior of said valve and tothereby force the fluid therein out through said outlet in said valveand in said body; and means for o crating said valve and for closingsaid va ve and holding it in a normal position of rest, substantially asdescribed and for the purposes specified.

JAMES WARES. ADOLPH HOLMAN.

